Academic Comparison between Neumann and Penn State Behrend

Neumann University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Neumann is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Aston, PA and Penn State Behrend is a four-year, public school located in Erie, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Neumann is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Neumann has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,100) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Neumann than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Neumann has 2,244 students.
Penn State Behrend has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Neumann's ratio is 13 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Neumann has 84 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Neumann University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Aston, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$39,100	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$24,188	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

81.28 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
10.19 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	27
54 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
72 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,244	Student Population	3,336
84	Number of Faculties	256
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services